HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-02/19/1980-RegularFebruary 19, 1980
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
Council - Manager Form of Government
Regular Meeting - 5:30 P.M.
A regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins was held on
Tuesday, February 19, 1980, at 5:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers in the
City of Fort Collins City Hall. Roll Call was answered by the following
Councilmembers: Bowling, Gray, Kross, Reeves, St. Croix, Wilkinson and
Wilmarth.
Absent: None
Staff Members Present: Arnold, Liley, Lewis, O'Neill, C. Smith, R. Smith,
Wood, Mabry, Deagle, Krempel, Lee, Ruggiero, Mills, Waido, Frazier and
Bingman.
' Agenda Review: City Manager
City Manager John Arnold stated Item #18, R.C.D. Phase I, Final, has
been requested to be pulled from the agenda, or tabled to March 4, 1980.
Consent Calendar:
These are items of a routine or non -controversial nature, on which a
unanimous vote of approval is expected. Anyone may request an item on
this calendar be "pulled" off the Consent Calendar and considered separately
(The purpose of this calendar is to allow Council to spend its time and
energy on more important items.)
The Consent Calendar presented was as follows:
4. Consider approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meetings of January 22
and February 5 and the Adjourned Meeting of January 29, 1980.
5. Second Reading of Ordinance No, 177
Staff recommends this Ordinance be tabled indefinitely on Second
Reading.
6. Second Readinq of Ordinance No. 19. 1980, Creatinq and organizi
Staff recommends this item be tabled on Second Reading to March 4th.
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February 19, 1980
This Ordinance passed unanimously on First Reading on February 5th
and would appropriate $1,317,460 from accumulated reserves in the
Light & Power utility for the Construction of the Harmony Substation.
Report of Emergency Purchases.
a. Snow Removal
b. Transmission
These purchases are being reported to Council because of the Charter
provision requiring that such purchases in excess of $1.500 must be
so reported.
Routine Dedication Deed.
This is a routine dedication deed from the Co,llindale South II
partnership for roadway and right-of-way for utility lines in the
Landings area.
There is no cost to the City for this deed. ,
Adoption of Specifications for Sanitary Sewer Design and Installation.
Staff has updated the Standard Specifications for the design and
installation of Sanitary Sewers. The revised specifications have
been reviewed with local design consultants and utility contractors.
Appointment of Additional member to the Storm Drainage Board.
Council, by motion, should authorize staff to advertise for an additional
member to the Storm Drainage Board.
f Ordinance No. 22. 1
This is a request to vacate a 6' utility easement located on the
west side of Banyan Drive.
Citv to enter into a
This Resolution would authorize the Light and Power Department to
lease a garage facility adjacent to the former equipment garage.
14. Amendment to the College Motors P.U.D.
This is a final proposal to amend the College Motors P.U.D. The
applicant is requesting an amendment to the existing College Motors
P.U.D. to allow for a '4,222 sq. ft. addition.
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15. The Villa P.U.D., Final.
This is a proposal for a final P.U.D. on 3.95 acres consisting of
a 54,000 square foot shopping center and requisite parking located
south of Foothills Parkway, east of Mason Street and West of College
Avenue.
16. Replat Stonehenge 6th Filing P.U.D.
This is a request to replat the 6th filing of the Stonehenge
P.U.D. The primary purpose of the applicant's request is to
correct some technical notations on the original plat, speci-
fically the numbering of lots.
17. Approval of the By-laws of the Lincoln Community Center Guild.
The Cultural Resource's Board unanimously approved the revised by-laws
for the Lincoln Community Center Guild at its January 23rd meeting
and recommends Council approval.
The
following items were withdrawn from the Consent Calendar:
5.
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 177 1979 relating to
Handicapped
Parking.
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Appointment of Additional member to the Storm Drainage
Board.
13.
Resolution authorizing the City to enter into a Lease Aqreement
for
Property adjacent to the Equipment Repair
Facility.
17.
Approval of the By-laws of the Lincoln Community Center
Guild.
Ordinances on Second Reading were read by Title by City Clerk, Verna Lewis:
7. Second
1, 1980, Appropriatinq Funds from
& Power Utility for Construction of
Councilman Kross made a motion, seconded by Councilman St. Croix to adopt
and approve all items not removed from the Consent Calendar.
YEAS: Councilmembers Bowling, Gray, Kross, Reeves, St. Croix, Wilkinson
and Wilmarth.
NAYS: None
THE MOTION CARRIED.
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Second Reading of Ordinance Relating
to Handicapped Parking Tabled Indefinitely.
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
"Currently there is a bill pending in the State legislature that would
enact a new definition of the term "handicapped".
Staff requests that this Ordinance be tabled indefinitely on Second
Reading until this pending bill is acted upon."
Councilman Wilmarth inquired if the pending State legislation would affect
any other of the City's Ordinances relating to the handicapped.
City Attorney Lucia Liley stated the pending legislation would broaden the
definition of "handicapped" significantly. The Handicapped Committee is
willing to await this broader definition. The City will not change the
definition for other purposes.
Councilwoman Reeves made a motion, seconded by Councilman St. Croix to
Table Ordinance No. 177,:1979 indefinitely. t
YEAS: Councilmembers Bowling, Gray, Kross, Reeves, St. Croix, Wilkinson
and Wilmarth.
NAYS: None 1
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Appointment of Additional Member
to Storm Drainage Board Approved.
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Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
It is requested that the City Council appoint one additional member to
the Storm Drainage Board. Section 93-3 of the City Code allows the
Board to have from fiveito seven members. There are currently six
members assigned. During the January 30 meeting, the Board voted to
request an additional member.
The Storm Drainage Board has been especially busy this past year because
of several major activities in the program. The creation of the storm
drainage utility with the proposed fees necessitated several evening
meetings with developers as well as presentations to the Council and the
Water Board; an on -site trip was made to each proposed drainage improve-
ment site; and special meetings with consultants on the proposed drainage
specifications manual were held throughout the year. An additional
member is needed to help with the workload as well as to provide another
area of expertise.
Adoption of the Consent Calendar would authorize staff to advertise
and accept applications for the sevent,i member of the board. ,
We will return with a Resolution making the appointment of the additional
member after applications have been closed."
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' Councilman Wilmarth stated he had noticed the (City also had a vacancy on
the Parking Commission and whether these two applications were being handled
differently.
City Manager Arnold responded that this is a request for an additional
member rather than filling a vacancy.
Councilman Wilmarth made a motion, seconded by Councilman St. Croix to
authorize the staff to advertise for an additional member to the Storm
Drainage Board.
YEAS: Councilmembers Bowling, Gray, Kross, Reeves, St. Croix, Wilkinson
and Wilmarth.
NAYS: None
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
"This Resolution would authorize the Light and Power Department to lease
a garage facility adjacent to the former equipment garage (Service Center
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on North Wood St.).
Light and Power will be using this facility for storage of some of their
equipment and rental payments will come from their Operations and Maintenance
budget."
Councilman Wilkinson inquired into the permanent solution to this problem
and further requested the administration investigate the possible purchase
or option on this property.
Councilman Wilkinson made a motion, seconded by Councilman Wilmarth to
adopt the Resolution.
YEAS: Councilmembers Bowling, Gray, Kross, Reeves, St. Croix, Wilkinson
and Wilmarth.
NAYS: None
THE MOTION CARRIED.
By-laws of the Lincoln Community Center
Guild Approved.
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
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"The Lincoln Community Center Guild is an organization that is advisory
on matters concerning the Lincoln Community Center. As a body, it has
designed the by-laws defining its role, responsibilities and authority.
These by-laws have been drafted and reworked over the last 12 months and
were approved by the Cultural Resources Board on January 23, 1980."
Mayor Bowling requested this item be pulled to report on a meeting with
the Guild held on Thursday and the satisfactory conclusion to that meeting.
Councilman Wilkinson made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Reeves to.
approve the by-laws of the Lincoln Community Center Guild.
YEAS: Councilmembers Bowling, Gray, Kross, Reeves, St. Croix, Wilkinson
and Wilmarth.
NAYS: None
THE MOTION CARRIED.
R.C.D. Phase I, Final.
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City Manager John Arnold stated the request is to table this item to
March 4, 1980. ,
Councilman 'Wilkinson made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Reeves to
Table this item to March 4, 1980.
YEAS: Councilmembers Gray, Kross, Reeves, Wilkinson and Wilmarth.
NAYS: NONE
Mayor Bowling did not vote.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Report on Air Quality Legislation.
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
"Attached is a copy of a memo from Don Deagle; Assistant City Attorney,
concerning the lawsuit presently pending against the EPA in the tenth
Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver. By way of summary, the purpose of
the lawsuit is to block an EPA threat to cut off most Federal funding to
the State on March 1, 1980, if the State Legislature should fail to
adopt a motor vehicle inspection and maintenance program by that date.
Copies of the pending legislation which is now in the Transportation and
Appropriation Committees of the House, are available for inspection in
the City Attorney's office. This Bill must be reported out of committee
no later than Friday, February 15th. At the Council meeting, we will
have a brief report for Council as to the status of the Bill and its
prospects for passage prior to the March 1st deadline." '
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Following is Assistant City Attorney Don Deagle's memorandum on this item:
"On October 5, 1979, the Regional Administrator of the
Environmental Protection Agency issued an order to the State of
Colorado to the effect that the State must adopt a motor vehicle
inspection and maintenance program no later than March 1, 1990,
or face the immediate cutoff of all non -transportation and
safety related Federal funding. As you know, many areas of the
State are "non -attainment areas" which means that the State will
not have achieved compliance with the National Ambient Air
Quality Standards by the required date of December 31, 1982.
Federal law permits an extension of that compliance date to
December 31, 1987, so long as a State is implementing "all
reasonably available measures" to achieve compliance. The State
Implementation Plan submitted by the Governor's Office was
rejected by the Environmental Protection Agency on the basis
that it was not likely to achieve the required clean air standards
because it contains no provisions for automobile inspection and
required maintenance prograurs. It is generally co:iceded by
State authorities an I and M Program will be required to bring
about meaningful reductions in automobile generated air pollution.
Thus, on October 5th, the EPA took the position that the State's
f.ai.lure to adopt an inspection maintenance program demonstrated
that. the State was not, in fact, utilizing all reasonably
available control measures.
The Mountain States Legal Foundation, on behalf of 27 State
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Legislators and in the capacity of a private attorney general,
sued the Environmental Protection Agency seeking a restraining
order and a determination that the Environmental Protection
Agency was exceeding its authority and violating the Federal/
State relationship. That lawsuit is now in the Tenth Circuit
Court of Appeals on an expedited basis and briefs are due by
all parties on February 8th. The Statelof Colorado was
granted leave to intervene and has indicated to us that they
will be filing a brief. The Court has indicated it will issue
a ruling prior to the March lst deadline.
I spoke with Jim Kurtz -Phalan in the Governor's Office and
he informed me that he is not overly concerned about the pendency
of the lawsuit. While he acknowledges that there is some
uncertainty as to whether or not the State: would prevail in the
suit, he feels there is a strong probability that the legislature
will adopt an inspection and maintenance program which meets the
approval of the EPA. Attached please find a copy of a bill which
is patterned after the Las Vegas approach which has already
received EPA approval. The question remains as to whether the
legislature will adopt the bill prior to the March 1st deadline.
Kurtz-Phalen acknowledges that this may,not, in fact, occur
but feels, nontheles$, that the EPA will not immediately jeapordize
our Federal funding. Jim Watt, the Director of Mountain States
Legal Foundation, is more concerned and feels that the State has
been dilatory in challenging the proposed EPA action. No matter
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what happens, it is totally apparent that this matter is in the
hands of the State and that we can do little more than keep tabs
on the pending litigation.
Please contact me if you have an), questions."
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City Attorney Lucia Liley reported the legal staff had talked with the Colorado
Municipal League and the two bills are still locked up in Committee. In order
to be reported out of Committee, the bills will have to be assigned late
status. The League is not optimistic about passage of the bills.
Public Works Director Roger Krempel 'stated about $2 million is in jeopardy
in the sludge project.
No action was taken, but to receive the report.
Ordinance Adopted on First Readi
o the Code as it Relates
r 106
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
This memo deals with agenda items 20 and 21.
The purpose of the proposed Ordinance changes is to amend the income and
eligibility criteria for participation in the City's Property Tax/Utility
Refund Program. Adjustments to the oresent program were discussed with
the Council during budget work sessions but no definite guideline changes
were approved.
The existing City program is structured upon the following eligibility
criteria and rebate levels:
Eligibility Requirements
Age 65 and older
Resident of the City during preceding year
Paid property taxes or rent
Maximum taxable income - $4,000 'single, $4,500 married
Rebate Levels
Property owner - full reimbursement of City property taxes paid
Renter - 1.44% of total rental payments
Utility rebate - $30.00 (equivalent to one month's average
utility bills - $15.00, Light and Power, $10.00, Water and
$5.00, Sewer).
For 1979, the City will refund $61,659 in property tax and utility rebates.
The 1979 refunds were calculated on an individual's 1978 property taxes
paid and one month's cost for utilities in 1978. Similarly, 1980 rebates
would be calculated upon 1979 property taxes paid and 1979 utility rate
schedules. A more detailed analysis of the 1979 program is found below:
Partici2q!ts
Property Owners
Renters '
Mobile Homes
519
302
130
TOTAL 951
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Payments
' Property tax refunds $33,602
Utility refund $28,057
° TOTAL $611659
Average Payment $ 64.83
The. City Council has received four Board and'Commission recommendations
on proposed changes to the present program. These recommendations are
attached. In general, all the recommendations deal with expanding the
program to include the handicapped, broaden the income eligibility
requirements or increase the rebate levels.
It is our recommendation that Council approve the recommendation of the,
Citizen Tax Committee. This would:
1. Amend the income criteria of the program to coincide
with the State's eligibility levels for gross income-
$7,300 single, $10,800 married
2. Allow handicapped individuals who meet the income and
residency criteria to participate in the program.
There are two specificirecommendations that are not recommended;
' they are:
1. To utilize the Colorado State adjusted gross income criteria
for determining eligibility as recommended by the Senior
Citizen's Commission. This would exclude social security
and pension payments froiii e.:,nsiderdtion as an income. We
are opposed to this change because individuals with incomes
well above $10,800 would qualify for the rebate program.'
Further, the City's pilot "prope,rty tax/work off" project
will offer an avenue for higher incomed individuals to
obtain property tax relief (if they so desire).
2. The Electrical Rate Form Committee recommended that the
electric utility rebate be doubled from $15.00 to $30.00.
We would recommend that Council continue the concept of
reimbursing the equivalent of one month's average utility
charge (adjusted annually for rate increases). Since there
were no rate increases in 1979, the $30.00 rebate would
remain in effect.
The 1980 budget contains $108,520 for the property tax and utility
rebate program. The recommended eligibility amendments can be well
accomodated within this budget allotment."
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Councilwoman Reeves made.a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Gray to adopt
Ordinance No. 17, 1980 on First Reading.
YEAS: Councilmembers Bowling, Gray, Kross, Reeves, St. Croix, Wilkinson
and Wilmarth.
NAYS: None
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Ordinance Adopted on First Readinq Amendinq Chapter
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
"Please refer to previous item for background information."
Councilwoman Gray made a motion, seconded by Councilman Wilmarth to
adopt Ordinance No. 18, 1980 on First Reading.
YEAS: Councilmembers Bowling, Gray, Kross, Reeves, St. Croix, Wilkinson
and Wilmarth.
NAYS: None
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Followinq is the City Manager's.. -memorandum on this item:
This agreement culminates a multi -year effort on the part of the City
and the County to deal with current and future growth in the Urban
Growth Area rationally. The policies agreed to and provided for herein
include:
-- The City and County would agree upon the Urban Growth Area
encompassing the City of Fort Collins;
-- That no urban level development would be permitted to take
place outside the Urban Growth Area;
-- That the City would agree to annex all property within the
unincorporated area of the Urban Growth Area as soon as said
property became eligible for annexation;
-- That the County would approve only urban level development
within the Urban Growth Area and that said development would
conform to all City development standards.
This agreement has been,prepared as our best effort to reflect the
understandings reached by the City and.Countyi. It has been submitted
to the County Attorney for review but not yet commented upon. Such
review should be received by Tuesday.
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Formal public hearings before the County Commissioners and Planning
Commission have tentatively been set for March 27 at which time the
' County Could formally adopt the agreements."
City Attorney Lucia Liley recommended Council approve the agreement in
concept with the understanding that there might be some revisions to
address County concerns.
Council requested a renewal provision of the agreement.
This agreement will come back to the Council at a later date.
Councilman Wilkinson made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Gray to adopt
the Resolution.
YEAS: Councilmembers Bowling, Gray, KrOSs, Reeves, St. Croix, Wilkinson
and Wilmarth.
NAYS: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Resolution Adopted Authorizing the City to
Enter into a Lease and Agreement with
Larimer County for Use of the municipal Jail.
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
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This Resolution would authorize the City to enter into a 2-year lease
agreement with Larimer County for utilization of the old Municipal Jail.
A memo from the City Attorney is included to provide additional background
information."
Following is the City Attorney's memorandum on this item:
"In accordance with what we preceived the consensus of the Council to be,
an agreement has been drafted which would lease the City jail facility to
the County. The term of the lease is three years with the latter two years
contingent on appropriation of County funds to operate the facility.
The agreement recognizes that State law places the obligation to have and
operate a jail on the County Commissioners and the County Sheriff. Therefore,
we have left out all references to "City prisoners" and instead provided
that the Sheriff will accept all prisoners taken into custody by City police
officers and pay for costs associated with such prisoners, including food
and post -arraignment medical examinations. The only exception to this would
be with regard to those prisoners taken into custody for violation of City
ordinances, the City Charter or by order of the City's Municipal Judge and,
in the event that jail facilities were filled to capacity, the City and
County would then cooperate to make suitable provision for such prisoners.
The legal consideration for the lease is the acceptance and care of this
category of prisoners by the County in lieu of a per diem being paid by
the City.
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With regard to the u,e of tho facility, the Agreement simply allows
the County to use the facility fur any detention purpose not inconsistent
with or contrary to existing local/state and federal law. The rationale
for this provision is that legally the operation of the jail is a County
responsibility and the County should have full control and authority over
that operation; the City is the lessor of the facility only and does not
in any way Trish to particip;tte in the actual operation.
Severe:l Council Ir.ewbers did have sore concerns about City liability
under the lease agreement, particularly in cases involving County employees
making decisions indicated above. "City prisoner" is an inappropriate term
if it implies that the City has responsibility for the care and custody of
persons arrested by the Fort Collins Police Department. State law places
the responsibility, control and expense for jails on the County and it
should be irrelevant who the arresting entity is. The one possible excep-
tion to this plight be those prisoners arrested for Municipal Code or
Charter violations, but, even here, the City's responsibility should at the
most be a per diem payment to the County for the expense of care in the
County facility (as, for example, it is with prisoners sent from other
counties).
Because the County is responsible for all prisoners in its custody at
the County jail, there should be no City exposure to liability for treat-
ment of prisoners once custody has been given to the Sheriff. It should
also be noted that the City has for many years turned persons arrested by
City officers over to the Sheriff and these prisoners have been under the
sole care and Custody of the Sheriff thereafter. The agreement does
nothing to change this procedure except perhaps to recognize that the City
is no longer performing arty jail function for any category of prisoners.
The only other potential exposure might arise out of the County
op:,ration of the City jail facility. Here, however, the City is in the
position only of lessor- of a building and the fact that the County is
now co,ldC'.'ing a part of its jail oier,.Lion out of a Li'. -ov,,i2o facili y
should in no way alter the legal responsibility of the County for that
operation. The City will not he responsible for nor involved in the
use or operation of the facility except as a lessor and lessors generally
arc liable to third parties only for defective conditions of the premises
e:hich are known or should have been known to the lessor. Home Insurance
Cor-parry will prepare a rider to our standard insurance policy which will
provide protection from that risk.
We have discussed the proposed agreement with out, insurance carrier's
r;nderlrriter and their attorneys and their conclusion was the same as ours,
i.e. that there should be no exposure to the City as a result of the
;.-ool-:ement ..hich is not alreculy insured or insurable with a rider at little
cnst to the City. They did, however, request that a copy of the agreement
he sent to tl!em for review with both the County and City liability poli-
cies. Recoc.irendations fur any appropriate adjustments to those policies as
a result of tine agreement r•.oulrl then be made.
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Councilwoman Gray made a motion, seconded by Councilman Kress to adopt
' the Resolution.
YEAS: Councilmembers Buwliny, Gray, Kross, Reeves, St. Croix, Wilkinson
and Wilmarth.
NAYS: None
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Ordinance Adopted on First reading Re -appropriating
Funds for 1979 Capital Projects.
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
"The City Charter states that all appropriations unexpended or unencumbered
at the end of the budget year shall lapse. As a result, capital projects
that were budgeted and not completed in 1979 require an appropriation.
That's a somewhat unusual requirement on capital projects. Legal and
financial opinions differ with my experience and with what we're trying,
to do with capital projects. Nevertheless, the Charter appears clear.
And it dictates. '
As a result we have to re -appropriate 1979 appropriations that were not
encumbered by a purchase order before the end of 1979.
' Memos and reports are attached that explain what's being done and necessary
amounts. In brief, there is no change contemplated inany project but a
provision of the Charter causes this paperwork.
Attacheu is a proposed Ordinance for re -appropriating 1979 appropriations
that have lapsed, and a'report explaining the purpose of the original
budget for each project. The majority of projects were delayed due to
weather, time constraints for Project Managers, or changes to the project
that occurred late in 1979.'
Councilwoman Reeves made a motion, seconded by Councilman Kross to adopt
Ordinance No. 25, 1980 on First Reading.
YEAS: Councilmembers Bowling, Gray, Kross, Reeves, St. Croix, Wilkinson
and Wilmarth.
NAYS: None
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Resolution Adopted Authorizing a Short Term Loan from
the Water Fund to the Equipment Fund.
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
"Unfortunately, we are still playing "catch up" for projects that began
' before the Project Management/Control System was implemented. The
Equipment Repair Facility is a prime example of how the lack of advanced
planning can create problems throughout the life of a project.
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Currently, the Equipment Repair Facility is not over budget, however, in
order to complete the project, we need an additional $187,400. We looked
at cut backs in the project scope and/or a delay in completing the project
and concluded that there wasn't any real savings in delays or cutbacks.
As mentioned in our Quarterly Capital Project Report, we recommend that
a short term loan of $187,400 be approved from the Water Fund to the
Equipment Fund at an interest rate of 12.5% for the completion of this
project. The loan will -be repaid in 1981 from anticipated Equipment Fund
Revenues."
Councilmembers inquired'into the concept of charging interest between
funds, the alternatives,on funding, the budget for this project and the
need to also have a south side service center.
Councilman Wilkinson made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Reeves to
adopt the Resolution.
YEAS: Councilmembers Bowling, Gray, Kross, Reeves, St. Croix, Wilkinson
and Wilmarth.
NAYS: None
THE MOTION CARRIED.
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Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
"This Ordinance appropriates the short term loan from the Water Fund to
the Equipment Fund for the completion of the Equipment Repair Facility."
Councilwoman Gray made a motion, seconded by Councilman Wilkinson to adopt
Ordinance No. 26, 1980.,
YEAS: Councilmembers Bowling, Gray, Kross, Reeves, St. Croix, Wilkinson
and Wilmarth.
NAYS: None
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on'this item:
The Quarterly Report for the Residential Fire Station identified
an inadequate budget for this project. At that time, the Project
Manager estimated that an additional $38,630'would be required
to complete the project.
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Since the Quarterly Reports were presented, we have received bids
' for the construction of the garage. The lowest bid is less than
the amount originally estimated. Therefore, this ordinance is for
an appropriation of $32,380 which will make the total project
budget $210,625.' Funds are available for this appropriation from
Seven Year Capital Fund Balance.
If you recall, the original Seven Year Capital Program included
$355,000 for two fire stations and did not include the cost of fire
equipment or furnishings. For $210,625, we will have a permanent
fire station, a pumperj and fire fighting equipment for that
station."
Councilwoman Reeves made a motion, seconded by Councilman Kross to adopt
Ordinance No. 27, 1980 on First Reading.
YEAS: Councilmembers Bowling, Gray, Kross, Reeves, St. Croix, Wilkinson
and Wilmarth.
NAYS: None
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Ordinance Adopted as Amended Creatin
a Capital Projects Fund.
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
' With the completion of ',the Seven Year Capital Program and the
implementation of the Project Management/Control System, it
is necessary to establish a fund for the purpose of planning,
designing, and constructing capital projects. Revenues for the
proposed fund would corne from transfers from other funds,
contributions -in -aid of construction, proceeds from bond issues,
and other sources as may be determined.
The advantages of budgeting and accounting for all construction
projects in one fund are:
- All projects in the Project Management/Control
System are in one set of funds.
- Capital budgets are separate from operation
and maintenance hrdgets.
- Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
recommend that Capital projects be accounted
for in a Capital fund.
The only disadvantage is that we need to appropriate the transfer
to the Capital Projects Fund in the fund financing the project and
then appropriate the project expenditure in the Capital Projects
Fund (i.e. two approoriationsY This process will be reviewed
to see if it can'be simplified.
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However, in the meantime, we have to start 1980 capital
projects and
would like to use the
Capital Project Fund concept now.
The attached Ordinance
establishes the Capital Projects
Fund and
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authorizes the amount
to be transferred from each fund
for construc-
tion of 1980 projects
in the Project Management/Control
System."
City Attorney Lucia Liley recommended the following amendment: On Page 1'
of the Ordinance, Section 4 in the second sentence, delete the words "the
implementation of the Project Management Control System" and substitute
the words "designated capital projects approved by the City Council".
Councilman Wilkinson made a motion seconded by Councilwoman Beeves to amend
the Ordinance (as above) as recommended by the City Attorney.
YEAS: Councilmembers Bowling, Gray, Kross, Reeves, St. Croix, Wilkinson
and Wilmarth.
NAYS: None
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Councilman Wilkinson made a motion, seconded by Councilman Kross to adopt
Ordinance No. 28, 1980, as amended, on First Reading.
YEAS: Councilmembers Bowling, Gray, Kross, Reeves, St. Croix, Wilkinson
and Wilmarth.
NAYS: None
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Ordinance Adopted on First Reading,Appropriating
—mounds in the Capital Projects Fund.
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
"This appropriation ordinance is for 1980 projects that are in the Project
Management/Control System. Each project has already been appropriated in
the fund which is financing the project (i.e. Streets and Traffic in the
General Fund, Water in the Water Fund, Sewer in the Sewer Fund, etc.) The
fund financing the project will transfer the amount budgeted for the project
to the Capital Projects Fund.
Storm Drainage and Parkland capital projects have not been included due
to revisions to the 1980 programs. These projects will need to be
incorporated into the Capital Projects Fund once a revised program has been
approved by Council."
Councilwoman Gray made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Reeves to adopt
Ordinance No. 29, 1980 on First Reading.
YEAS: Councilmembers Bowling, Gray, Kross, Reeves, St. Croix, Wilkinson
and Wilmarth. '
NAYS: None
THE MOTION CARRIED
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Citizen Participation
IA. Tom Frazier, Facilities Supervisor, presented a Certificate of Appreciation
to David Dobler, for his work on the design of the North City Hall Parking
Lot.
B. Ellen Thexton, Assistant for Cultural Programming, presented a Plaque
honoring the Lincoln Community Center for their efforts in Operation
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Standby which is responsible for transporting the handicappe ad nd dis-
advantaged to performances at the Lincoln Community Center.
C. Ms. Alison Mathews, representing the Colorado State Chamber Orchestra,
requested Council assistance in their fund raising projects for their
tour of Europe.
Mayor Bowling referred this request to City Attorney Lucia Liley to
assist the students.
Election Statement on Referendum Approved.
Following is Mayor Bowling's memorandum on this item:
"The following is an analysis of the pros and ,cons on the Pool and Rink
issue I asked the staff to prepare. It represents a fair, statement of
the advantages and disadvantages of supporting or opposing the issue.
FOR BUILDING THE POOL. AND ICE RINK
' The arguments for the pool and ice rink being constructed now include:
® The original commitment of the Seven Year Capital Program
was to build a pool and ice rink. That the original com-
mitment was for a $750,000 ice rink and none can be built
for that amount now is no longer operative, proponents say.
That. S:h':. or'g':,,l rownitment nas `nr in ootd,)Gx faol is no
longer a Factor dither. Keeping faith with '(:he voters of
the time is most important.
C Construction costs are never going to be any less. Infla-
tion is continuing upward. IF wL are to save any money over
the long term, then we need to build facilities at the cheap-
est possible cost. That means we should build now.
0 We need the pool facility for our overall recreation needs.
0 Some pools and ice rinks around the country have been self-
supporting.
A-GIAINST BUILDING ThIE 1'0(1L Ai'i0 ICE RIMY.
9 lde have to analyze our present financial situation and make
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judgments -- howevcr hard they may be. -- ab;rut programs we
need and about programs we rant.
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The original com,ritme:it of the S:-:en Year Capital Program
was inadequnt.a. It did nc]l: ilc-:I t ;itIi thy: question of op-
oration and u;aintenr:nr.e coc;t',. (:;rrviitly the. Seven Year
Programs are costing the City .:boat $1.2 million annually --
an amount that was not foreseen and was riot budgeted in
1973. It does riot make sense, and therefore does not add
to the credibility of government to add another bad decision
to an earlier bad decision. Elected officials heed to use
good judgment, no matter the commitments made earlier.
We have a number of higher priority needs -- not desires --
that must come before a luxury such as the pool and ice rink.
Police personnel, growth impact weasures, street maintenance
costs, street developments, and improved transit are just a
few of the basic city services that need total addressing be-
fore the pool/rink.
The economy is such aL the mrn:;r_nt that to er:bark on a $h
million project at this time would be foolhardy. Besiues
that fact, we. need to knor: where the operating and mainte-
nance costs would come frnin. It arould not be sensible to
build a pool and rink and then find that we had to lay off
or• do without police officers or some other basic service
because of the op! rating subsidy to the pool/rink.
While debt financing vrould appatir to be the way to go,
should we decide to build the facility, we probably should
wait until the interest rates -go down in the money markets.
l:e can count on ait interest ral:2 of roughly one-half tho
"prim rate". 17 r''sentl)' that l-al 'I I !!;0u:,t 'tn akout 7.5n.
CONCLUSION
The City Council voted not to build the pool/rink at this time after con-
sidering and balancing all of the abode factors.
Then attached is a statement draft I think Council should adopt on Tuesday.��
STATEMENT ON THE REFERENDUM
The City Council would like the public to know Council's thinking on the ballot
issue of the pool and ice rink. This statement was prepared to illustrate that
group thinking. The individual Councilmembers. may differ with the statement,
but the group position is represented here.
The City Council does not endorse the pool/ice rink. Council
feels it would be nice to have a pool/rink, that it would com-
plete the original program, and would be an asset. But looking
at the problems of the world and the community -- including streets,
financing of basic services like police and fire, the Council's
responsibility to ensure fiscal soundness, and the energy crisis --
in balance, the pool/rink has to take a back seat.
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Council authorized ballot issue #2 to clarify what was initiated
as issue #1. Issue #1 would authorize a third cent of sales tax.
' Even though it was unintended by the petition circulators, it
would have that effect. Council cannot support a third cent of
sales tax, so authorized ballot issue #2 to allow people who
want to vote for a pool/rink to be able to do so without in-
creasing the sales tax.
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Mayor Bowling called for Council discussion on the February 26, 1980 Special
Election. After the discussion:
Councilman Wilkinson made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Reeves to adopt
Paragraph Number 2 as follows, as the Councils' statement:
"Council authorized ballot issue #2 to clarif wnat was initiated as Issue #1.
Issue #1 would authorize a third cent of sales tax. Even though it was un-
intended by the petition circulators, it would have that effect. Council
felt there was a question of fairness, so authorized ballot issue #2 to allow
people who want to vote for a pool/rink to be able to do so without increasing
the sales tax.
YEAS: Councilmembers Bowling, Gray, Reeves, St. Croix, Wilkinson and Wilmarth.
NAYS: Kross
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Councilmembers then discussed methods of advertising the election.
Councilwoman Gray made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Reeves to
authorize the administration to advertise the election, to emphasize getting
out the vote and the housekeeping items, with an amount not to exceed $1,000.00.
YEAS: Councilmembers Bowling, Gray, Kross, Reeves, St. Croix, Wilkinson
and Wilmarth.
NAYS: None
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Ordinance. Adopted on First Reading Changing
the Zoning Classification for Certain
Property known as the Wagon Wheel Rezoning.
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
"I Land Use Data
The petitioners are requesting a rezoning of a 20.037 acre parcel of land
from its existing RLP, Low Density Planned Residential Zoning District, to
RP, Planned Residential Zoning District. The siteis located in the Wagon
Wheel Subdivision, and is located immediately west of Shields Street,
approximately 800 feet north of Horsetooth Road and 1400 feet south of
Swallow Road. The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows:
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N: RLP; Vacant (proposed single family residences in the
Wagon Wheel Subdivision, 1st Filing)
S: RPf; Existing residences with the remaining property vacant
W: RLP; Vacant (proposed single family residences in the
Wagon Wheel Subdivision, 2nd Filing)
E: RP; Vacant (proposed townhouse and garden home units in
Cunningham Corners P.U.D.)
Area - - - - - - - - -
Total Units '
Existing RLP Zoning
":-:nosed RP ZoM ng
Increase in Units -
II. Recommendation
- - - - - - - - 20.037 acres
(maximum 6 DU/AC)
(maximum 19 0'J/AC);
- - - - 120 units
- - - 940 units
- - 120 units
At their regular business meeting on January 7, 1980, the Planning and
Zoning Board recommended denial of the rezoning petition. The Board
felt the rezoning was premature at this time."
Curt Smith identified the area in question and stated the recommendations of
the Planning and Zoning Board and the Staff.
Mr. Dave Oyler of Melody,Homes spoke in favor of the rezoning request.
Councilmembers inquired into the density of the area, the location of
proposed parks and the rezoning versus a P.U.D. concept.
Councilman Wilkinson made a motion, seconded by Councilman Kross to adopt
Ordinance No. 23, 1980.
YEAS: Councilmembers Bowling, Kross, Wilkinson and Wilmarth.
NAYS: Councilmembers Gray, Reeves and St. Croix.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Five Resolutions Adopted Authorizing the Acquisition
by Eminent Domain Proceedinas of Certain
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
We have problems with the Phase I (.Intersection of Mulberry and Taft Will)
right-of-way negotiations on this project. Husky Oil'Company is the only
property owner who .has agreed to settle on our appraised value. The
other four owners want either more money or other concessions. Mr. Ryan
wants more money to equal his assessment. Mr. Price (formerly Fultz
property) and Ms. Wilson just grant more money. Ms. Hamilton wants a zone
change. At this time, we are not willing to offer more than appraised
value plus minor work during construction. The appraisals are very fair.
Copies of the contact log sheets along r!ith the appraised value for each
parcel are attached.
This being the beginning of our right-of-way negotiation, we believe it
is important to take a "fair but firm" position. Settlements made now
set a precedent, for the rest of the project. As it is, rushing this pro-
ject to construction without right-of-way acquired compromises our bargain-
ing position. Based on the appraisals for Phase I and the estimate for
Phase II acquisition, We right-of-way budget is very tight.
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We believe it imperative that we have agreements for all of the Phase I
parcels before starting construction. These parcels are critical for
the street, and curb and ',gutter construction. However, in maintaining
a "firm" bargaining position, the construction start date could be delayed'
one to two months.
we never like to condos-im property, but some public projects have such
significant public interest that condemnation is justified. Then too,
sometimes people hold out for unreasonable, even unrelated demands. Such
shouldn't be allowed to delay needed projects.'?
Councilwoman Gray made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Reeves to adopt
the five Resolutions.
YEAS: Councilmembers Bowling, Gray, Kross, Reeves, St. Croix, Wilkinson
and Wilmarth.
NAYS: None
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Ordinance Adopted on First Reading
Relating to Permit Fees.
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
"This is a proposal to increase building permit fees and to use the income
generated therefrom to add building inspection staff. Historically,
Council has adopted the fee schedule published in the Uniform Building Code.
The Code and, therefore, the fee schedule that is currently in effect is
the 1976 version. The new version of the Code is presently under review
by the Code Committee and Building Board of Appeals and should come forth
to Council in June -or July, 1980. Included with that new Code is a new fee
`cal. d!ulp", which would be adopted concurrently with the new code.
In our communications with building contractors over the past few months,
it has become abundantly clear that service levels within Building Inspec-
tion have to be improved. That need was identified and analyzed at the
time the 1980 budget was being prepared, but economic predictors and the
resultant slow -down in construction activity led to the recommendation to
maintain the present level of Building Inspection staffing for the year.
The expected slow -down in construction activity has not materialized.
Contractors are forecasting a slight short-term downtrend during the first
quarter of 1980 with an upswing beginning in the second quarter.
'Consequently, staff has extracted the new fee schedule from the new Code
and is proposing the adoption now of that new,schedule to support the addi-
tion of new Building Inspection staff. The new staff would include two
additional field inspectors, one additional Plans Examiner and a Deputy
Chief Building Official., The proposed schedule would generate enough
additional revenue to cover 100% of the cost of this added staff. The
attachments outline the present schedule, the'new schedule included within
' the new building code and the proposed schedule which is a scaled -down
version of the schedule proposed in the new Code.
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Two examples of the effect of this proposed change are as follows:
1. Single family; Permit value $41,500.
Permit Fees - Present Schedule 301.55
Permit Fees - New Schedule 494.00
Permit Fees - Proposed Schedule 424.46
2. Commercial Facility; Permit value 400,000.
Permit Fees - Present Schedule 1,476.00
Permit Fees - New Schedule 2,,366.00
Permit Fees - Proposed Schedule 2 007 20
Although the proposed increase is substantial, it is a step down from
that recommended in the new Code, yet covers 100% of the cost of providing,
the higher level'of building inspection service.
All Fort Collins licensed contractors were invited to attend a meeting on
Thursday evening, January 24, 1980 to go over the details of the proposed
staff and fee increases. Approximately 45 attended. All of those attending
supported the fee increase given the higher level of service, the added
staff would provide.
The Building Inspection' Division's 1980 budget is adequate to cover the
costs of.the staff additions through the third quarter of 1980. We will
supplement the budget in the fourth quarter either through interdepartmental
transfers or a supplemental appropriation, whichever is appropriate.
Staff recommends approval.
Councilman Wilkinson spoke on the need to have developers pay the cost of
growth, rather than the,contractors.
Director of Planning and Development, Chuck Mabry, reported the cost of
Growth Study should be completed, and presented, at an April or May Work Session.
Councilman Wilkinson made a motion, seconded by councilwoman Gray to adopt
Ordinance No. 24, 1980, on First Reading.
YEAS: Councilmembers Bowling, Gray, Kross, Reeves, Wilkinson and Wilmarth
NAYS: Councilman St. Croix.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Ordinance Adopted as Amended'Relating
to Conversions from Residential
to Non -Residential Uses in the R-H Zone.
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on, this item:
"The proposed ordinance change would establish a procedure for the review
of any conversion of a residential to a non-residential land use and for
the demolition of any residential land use located in the R-H Zone. This
ordinance change is requested to enable full 'evaluation of land use conver-
sions in the R-H Zone and to assure such conversions are consistent with
adopted goals, objectives and policies of the City.
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The staff and the Planning -and Zoning Board recommend adoption of this
' ordinance. The motion of the Planning and Zoning Board recognized that
this change is not the ultimate solution to the problem and should be con-
sidered only as a measure ;to give time to develop the long-range solution
by requesting a review of the ordinance within one year. During the year
the staff is directed to develop permanent solutions.
This item was tabled at the December 4th Council meeting and was discussed
at the January 29th Council Work Session.
The following persons spoke in regard to this Ordinance:
1. Mr. Reid Mitchell, 604 Garfield.
2. Mr. David Luplow, representing Promar Properties Services.
3. Mr. Dan Jackson, Realtor.
They had questions regarding conversions, variance requirements and the timing
to accomplish a conversion.
Councilman Kross made a motion, seconded by Councilman Wilmarth to deny
Ordinance No. 174, 1979 on First Reading.
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YEAS: Councilmembers Kross and Wilmarth.
NAYS: Councilmembers Bowling, Gray, Reeves, St. Croix and Wilkinson.
THE MOTION FAILED.
Councilwoman Gray made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Reeves to amend
Ordinance No. 174, 1979, by deleting the underlining in Section "J".
YEAS: Councilmembers Bowling, Gray, Kross, Reeves, St. Croix, Wilkinson
and Wilmarth.
NAYS: None.
Councilwoman Gray made a potion, seconded by Councilman St. Croix to adopt
Ordinance No. 174, 1979 as amended.
YEAS: Councilmembers Bowling, Reeves, Gray, St. Croix and Wilkinson.
NAYS: Councilmembers Kross and Wilmarth.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Ordinance Adopted as amended on First Reading
Relating to Zoning and Concerning off-street Parking Requirements.
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
"The proposed parking ordinance has been revised in light of discussion by the
' Council at its January 29th Work Session.
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As before, the primary parking ordinance would:
1. Standardize off-street parking supply requirements for residential
use in all zones and for institutional uses permitted in residential ,
zones;
2. Eliminate off-street parking supply requirements for commercial uses,
except for an employee parking requirement;
3. Establish design and performance standards for all off-street parking
areas.
The addendum to the Ordinance would simply add a provision for conventional
parking supply requirements for the R-H Zone to'the primary Ordinance, as the
Planning and Zoning Board,has recommended.
The proposed parking ordinance simplifies and reduces government reg—uTations per aim ng
to development while assuring improvement in the quality of development. The Council
has previously received background material on the ordinance including a memo from
Paul Deibel to the Planning and Zoning Board presenting the rational for the proposal
and the minutes of the Planning and Zoning Board's hearings on the proposal.
The following is a brief listing of anticipated benefits and potential problems with
the proposed parking ordinance:
AnticiDated Benefits:
- The proposed ordinance allows provision of an "optimal" supply of off-street
customer parking, i.e., neither "too much",nor "too little" given variable demand
and cost constraints. (For a discussion of what is "optimal" and how it is deter-
mined, refer to Paul Deibel's memo of October 4, 1979 to Planning and Zoning Board
included in your January 29, 1980 work session packet.)
- It is consistent with adopted city policies to encourage alternate modes of
transportation, reduce traffic congestion, reduce air pollution, conserve energy,
by not requiring an oversupply of off-street commercial parking. (See Land Use
Policies Plan, policies H48, #51, etc.)
- It greatly simplifies city regulations of off-street parking supply.
- It establishes design standards to improve the visual impact and functional
quality of all new parking areas on a consistent basis (not just P.U.D.'s).
It does not preclude or conflict with a comprehensive parking management program
for the downtown.
Possible Problems
- The proposed ordinance might reduce amenity in some older fragile mixed use
residential neighborhoods if more intensive use of on street parking occurs
as use conversions occur. The proposed R-H use review or R-H parking supply
requirements would counteract this possible 'effect.
- Administration of the proposed ordinance relies to some extent on the good
faith and truthfulness of development applicants (e.g. specifying expected
number of employees). iThe staff recognizes this and feels that it will not
be a problem. This will be evaluated after a year's experience.
- The ordinance also depends on knowledge by commercial applicants of their
actual customer parking demands. The Planning staff has, however, prepared
an extensive 30 page compendium of research on parking supply standards for
all commercial and industrial uses. '
- . There may be some tendency in the short run for a new commercial use to rely
on existing adjacent use's customer parking where an oversupply already exists.
While this may actually be desirable from a long range overall parking
efficiency standpoint, it could lead to some disputes between neighboring
commercial uses. The staff does not expect this to be a significant problem.
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Recommendation
' Council has requested that the impacts of this ordinance be evaluated at the end
of a twelve month period. The City Clerk will record this review requirement and
schedule it for the appropriate future Council meeting.
The Planning and Zoning Board supports the proposed ordinance (with parking supply
requirements for the R-H zone.) The City Parking Commission also supports.the
proposed ordinance, with the recognition that the Commission will be bringing forth
specific measures and possible ordinance changes aimed at the downtown parking area:'
City Attorney Lucia Liley requested an amendment to Page 5, Section (2)
Subsection (a) "setbacks"'to delete the phrase "any street right-of-way or
lot line" and substitute "the back of any curb or sidewalk improvement, and
side and rear lot line"; additionally to add "feet" to the chart.
Councilman Wilkinson also recommended deletion of Paragraph "C" on page 3.
Councilmember Wilkinson made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Reeves to
amend the Ordinance (as above) as recommended by the City attorney and
himself.
YEAS: Councilmembers Bowling, Gray, Kross, Reeves, St. Croix, Wilkinson
and Wilmarth.
NAYS: None '
Councilman Wilkinson made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Gray to adopt
' Ordinance No. 175, 1979 as amended on First Reading.
YEAS: Councilmembers Bowling, Gray, Reeves, St. Croix, Wilkinson and
Wilmarth.
NAYS: Kross
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Resolution adopted Authorizing the City to Grant
a License to PRPA for the Purpose of Operating,
Maintaining, Repairing and Replacing
Certain Transmission Facilities.
Following is the City Manager's memorandum on this item:
This is a proposal for the City to grant PRPA a revocable license to
operate and maintain all 115 Kv transmission facilities now existing in
the city system. In addition, PRPA becomes the owner, operator and
maintainer of all lines subsequently built. A'resolution from PRPA, a
resolution of the City authorizing the agreement, and the Transmission
Facilities Agreement are attached.
These documents provide for the granting of a revocable license to PRPA
to operate and maintain the existing 115 Kv transmission and delivery
facilities. The result is that all responsibility for existing facilities
' and those constructed in the future will be handled by PRPA.
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The advantages and disadvantages Sa•n dre:
Pros:
Advantages exist for ea:h of the
four cities.
Expansions will be paid for by PRPA.
PRPA will handle the long -porn financ-
ing an necessary of tho transmission
and delivery system.
Better finarcinq arrangements are
likely by joint funding.
Maintenance costs will be spread over
<a larger base.
Maintenance and construction standards
and quality will be more uniform.
Lower 10 ynar costs of maintenance
to Fort Ccllins, an average of 2.3M
lower.
Equity of treatment is huiit into
the formulas as well as possible.
Eliminates some complexities between
PRPA, and neighboring utilities.
Any inequities in transmission cost
should balance out over the years.
Con
Pnuit.y is bared on growth rates
dud future scenarios may not be
anticipated; it may prove out
that one city doesn't pay,its full
sharp of heal transmission costs.
The systems are being "pooled" and
the quality built into our svntem
over the years may or may not he,
fairly treated.
The action is irreversible and
flexibility t.h.at may be needed
lator will be lost,
Credit for past quality of construction
is not built into the system --
mainly because it's impossible to
evaluate without e4vessive cost.
Transmission costs are not
directly related to energy
costs, and equity is based on
that relationship.
One of the confusing pieces of information is that there's an indication
that Estes Park may not approve the agreement. The impact of that
decision upon the agreement is unknown.
Councilman Wilkinson and Stan Case, General Manager of Light & Power, responded
to Council inquiries regarding the agreement.
City Attorney Lucia Liley called Councils' attention to an addition of Article
30, which responds to the concerns of Estes Park and would be included in the
agreement.
Councilman Wilkinson made a motion, seconded by Councilman Kross to adopt
the Resolution, with the addition of Article 3.b.
YEAS: Councilmembers Bowling, Gray, Kross, Reeves, St. Croix, Wilkinson and
Wilmarth.
NAYS: None
THE MOTION CARRIED.
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City Manager's Report.
(a) City Manager John Arnold called Councils' attention to the March 18
' regular scheduled Council meeting that will be in session at the same
time the Congressional Congress is in session. He suggested that no
meeting be held on this day. Mayor Bowling recommended that the March 4
meeting be adjourned to March 25.
(b) Assistant City Manager Paul Lanspery reported on this years' legislation
at the State level.
(c) City Manager Arnold reported on the meeting he attended regarding the
Future of the Front Range. He also indicated there would probably not
be a product at the end of the meetings, but rather a better way of working
together amongst the various entities as a process.
(d) City Manager Arnold then reported that the City of Greeley has sponsored
some legislation, which would use transit in conjunction with the schools
and others.
(e) The City Manager then reported on the amounts spent on snow removal to date.
(f) City Manager Arnold then distributed two letters regarding the bus system
which is being used to capacity.
(g) City Manager Arnold also called Council's attention to the Mayor of Timnath
regarding the Urban Services Area.
Councilmember's Report
' (a) Mayor Bowling requested the Staff continue working on the primaries
question. 1
(b) Councilwoman Reeves reported on the COG meeting.
(c) Councilman St. Croix reported on the meeting of the ad hoc Airport Committee
and the review of the Master Plan.
(d) Councilwoman Gray called upon City Clerk Verna Lewis to see if she had
anything to add from the Policy Committee meeting. The City Clerk stated
the only issue not covered by Assistant City Manager Paul Lanspery was
pending legislation on deregulation of trash haulers.
Other Business
(a) Councilman St. Croix requested the staff prepare a report on what we are
doing regarding the placement of trash receptables at curb line.
(b) Councilman Wilkinson requested that Council should emphasize the zoning
in areas, rather than having areas, such as, the Wagon Wheel, come back
and ask for rezoning.
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Adjournment.
The meeting adjourned at 9:,50 p.m.
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